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May 29, 12:58 pm

Nurses protest Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center’s proposed schedule changes

This post was updated May 29 at 10:52 p.m. Around 70 registered nurses and community members rallied near Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Wednesday morning to protest changes by hospital management to float pool nurse scheduling shifts. Read more...

Photo: Nicholas Cole, a UCLA registered nurse, holds a sign protesting scheduling changes for float pool nurses outside Ronald Reagan Medical Center. The proposed change from the hospital says float pool nurses will now be required to work at least one shift per week instead of being allowed to schedule their own shifts within a four-week period. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin)

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May 27, 11:04 pm

UCLA researchers publish new study on link between lipids and inflammation

UCLA researchers have found that the metabolism of certain lipids is linked to chronic inflammation in the intestines. The study identified a specific type of lipid – very long chain ceramide – as inflammatory. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Research published regarding the link between lipids and an anti-inflammatory molecule included research at the DGSOM. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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May 27, 10:02 pm

‘A broader view’: How science communication is taught across the UC

A common stereotype of scientists is that they are poor at writing. A quick internet search brings up a Reddit post that proclaims, “90% of scientific writers absolutely suck at writing.” However, while stereotypes about scientists have long existed, science communication – which focuses on the translation of scientific information to a variety of scientific and nonscientific audiences – has gained more attention in recent years, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

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May 27, 9:53 pm

Vaccines or ivermectin?: Students navigate disinformation dialogues in Fiat Lux 19

“Climate change is a hoax.” “The earth is flat.” “Vaccines have microchips in them.” These beliefs persist despite having been widely rejected by scientists. During the COVID-19 pandemic, some conservative politicians promoted the use of the drug ivermectin, which is used to kill parasites, as a cure for the virus – even though the United States Food and Drug Administration did not authorize its use and the National Institutes of Health explicitly advised against it. Read more...

Photo: (Yliah Stuart-Serrano/Daily Bruin)

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May 27, 9:31 pm

Chemical Engineering 19 teaches science communication via Wikipedia contribution

This post was updated May 28 at 5:22 p.m. The next time a person searches the internet to research native plants or local dialects, they may encounter Wikipedia articles edited by UCLA students. Read more...

Photo: A person opens a Wikipedia article about DNA on a laptop screen. A Fiat Lux seminar being offered this quarter is teaching students how to edit and create articles on Wikipedia. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)

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May 22, 8:26 pm

Ted Lieu announces $1 million to fund UCLA Quantum Information Science Hub

Rep. Ted Lieu announced the allocation of nearly $1 million to create a Quantum Information Science Hub at UCLA after President Joe Biden signed the funding into law in March. Read more...

Photo: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is pictured. Rep. Ted Lieu recently acquired nearly $1 million to create a Quantum Information Science Hub at UCLA. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)


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